Archive for May 2004
5.31.04 Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Brampton to Gilsland
Some photos you’re seeing here are Not Wall. There’s a lot of Not Wall, and Not Wall Which Might Have Some Real Wall In It around.
Read More5.30.04 Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Burgh-by-Sands to Brampton
Walking through it, it’s impossible not to be struck by the age of it, and how well preserved it is. The crap we build these days and call modern buildings – the only good thing about them there is that they won’t be around half as long as these old structures.
Read More5.29.04 Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Bowness-on-Solway
I got in around 2, and the sun was out and full and lovely and the whole place simply glistened and burst with colors. Very quiet – Sundays seem that way wherever I go in England. And no real shops anyway. I had no idea where anyone in town got groceries, but hey, this was a place where the post office was only open twice a week.
Read MoreHadrian’s Wall Walk – May 28 – June 4, 2004
A recounting of my walking trek across England, going from West to East, following the path of the ancient Roman Wall named after Emperor Hadrian, who installed it to — among other reasons — keep the so-called barbarians of Scotland out of England. How’s that going for you, guys? To follow order of trip, start…
Read More5.28.04 Hadrian’s Wall Walk: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Location: Northeast England, on the Tyne River (naturally) Other Names for Area: Tyneside, Tyne-and-Wear Names For Locals: Geordies Famous Local Musicians: Sting, Andy Taylor, Martin Stephenson Population: 134,000 I’d resisted visiting Newcastle: Reports from down South (read: London) made me think it’d be all coated with coal dust and economically depressed and possibly full of…
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